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Indigenous Community Conserving the Philippine Eagle
The IUCN’s Indigenous and Community Conserved Area’s (ICCA) initiative has a new feather in its cap, and that too of the magnificent Philippine Eagle, no less. Symbolically speaking, that is! Read more ▸
Workshop for the “Conservation of the Community Conserved Areas (ICCAs): ‘Oran/Charnots”
‘Orans’ of Rajasthan are considered community conserved areas (CCAs) that act as a storehouse of biological wild gene pool, enable effective water management and serve as a community based regeneration system. Read more ▸
Beneath the Surface: Community Mapping and Resistance to Mining in Ghana
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When the Ghanaian government granted an Australian mining company the right to mine for gold in Upper West Region of Ghana, the community of… Read more “Beneath the Surface: Community Mapping and Resistance to Mining in Ghana” ▸
Apoyo estratégico a los TICCA en Guatemala
Con el objetivo de fortalecer la institucionalidad tradicional para mejorar la gobernanza y promover el desarrollo territorial basado en la cosmovisión, la conservación y… Read more “Apoyo estratégico a los TICCA en Guatemala” ▸
Garantir la conservation durable des écosystèmes par le respect des droits culturels des peuples autochtones en RDC
Garantir la conservation durable des écosystèmes par le respect des droits culturels des peuples autochtones en République Démocratique du Congo. 3ème édition du Bulletin… Read more “Garantir la conservation durable des écosystèmes par le respect des droits culturels des peuples autochtones en RDC” ▸
Community conservation and partnerships, Qinghai Province, China
Experience in Inclusive Biodiversity Conservation in the Sanjiangyuan region, Qinghai Province, China Achieving Sustainability through community level partnerships in the Third Pole Environment Dr.… Read more “Community conservation and partnerships, Qinghai Province, China” ▸
Moratorium in Čearretsuolu
A Moratorium is declared in the area of Čearretsuolu island regarding the new fishing regulations for the Deatnu (Tana/Teno) river, as the new regulations threaten the wellbeing of the Saami from the Deatnu valley. Read more ▸
From stewards to trepassers: pastoralist management of forest resources
From stewards to trepassers: pastoralist management of forest resources, Aman Singh, Chapter 9 from “Pastoralist Livelihoods in Asian Drylands: Environment, Governance and Risk”, Oxford… Read more “From stewards to trepassers: pastoralist management of forest resources” ▸
Sunset Over Selungo
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Borneo is the third largest island in the world. It holds some of the oldest and most precious ecosystems on the planet and is… Read more “Sunset Over Selungo” ▸
Towards a critical mass for social justice in community territorial governance in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya, 28th March 2017 – On the invitation of UNDP GEF SGP, the ICCA Consortium, the Forest People Programme, Natural Justice and the… Read more “Towards a critical mass for social justice in community territorial governance in Kenya” ▸
Highlights on ICCAs at the UN Ocean Conference
The United Nations Ocean Conference, dedicated to the Sustainable Development Goal 14, took place in New York, June 5–9 2017. Several Members and honorary… Read more “Highlights on ICCAs at the UN Ocean Conference” ▸
ICCAs in the Agenda of a Conference of Governments and Civil Society
By: Tanya Conlu, NTFP-EP and regional coordinator for Southeast Asia for the ICCA Consortium On June 9-10, 2017, civil society organizations (CSO) from Southeast… Read more “ICCAs in the Agenda of a Conference of Governments and Civil Society” ▸
People in Conservation # 1
People in Conservation – is the first Newsletter of Kalpavriksh, an ICCA Consortium Founding member. It is a special issue on Community Conserved Areas (CCAs). It shares information related to forest governance, marine biodiversity, pastoral communities and agro-biodiversity. Read more ▸
ICCA Consortium members at the UN Oceans Conference (New York, 2017)
Several members and honourary members from the ICCA Consortium participated in this conference whose goal was to be the “game changer that will reverse the decline in the health of our ocean for people, planet and prosperity”. Read more ▸
Key Environmental Actors from Central and West Asia Connect to Share Knowledge and Build Capacity on ICCAs
The Issyk Kul event on June 11-16th was organized by the UNDP GEF SGP in Kyrgyzstan, the ICCA Consortium and CENESTA (Iran). Read more ▸
Pathway to Canada Target 1
The Indigenous Circle of Experts ICE Core held its first meeting to organise the Pathway to Canada Target 1. Read more ▸
Extractive Industries, Land Rights and indigenous Populations’/Communities Rights
Extractive Industries, Land Rights and indigenous Populations’/Communities Rights, East, Central and Southern Africa, Report of the African Commission’s Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities. Submitted in… Read more “Extractive Industries, Land Rights and indigenous Populations’/Communities Rights” ▸
Community Conserved Areas in India – An overview
Community Conserved Areas in India – An overview, 2009, Neema Pathak Community Conserved Areas (CCAs) in India reflect a huge diversity of ecosystems in… Read more “Community Conserved Areas in India – An overview” ▸
New steps of change: looking beyond protected areas to consider other effective area-based conservation measure
New steps of change: looking beyond protected areas to consider other effective area-based conservation measure, Harry D. Jonas, Valentina Barbuto, Holly C. Jonas, Ashish… Read more “New steps of change: looking beyond protected areas to consider other effective area-based conservation measure” ▸
